Three newspaper cuttings relating to Nathaniel Wallich: 1) Report of the Asiatic Society meeting of 11th February 1818 when Wallich submitted descriptions and drawings for Asiatic plants, and paper made from the bark of the paper shrub; 2) Advertisement… read more
Botany - India
19 Archival description results for Botany - India
The collection consists of two series:
Henry Thomas ColebrookeNewspaper cutting for the sale of three items of correspondence from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Dr Wallich dating from 1823-1837. Written in pencil beside the cutting, "Autograph Letters of Colebrooke, Wallich's Catalogue"
Letter from Nathaniel Wallich to Professor Henslow (Botanist on Indian plants) concerning specimens that Wallich is sending to him. He asks to be remembered to Mrs Henslow and remembers with gratitude their hospitality and treatment among the Professors… read more
Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich acknowledging letters sent and stating that he has sorted Wallich's remittances and arranged for the periodicals he requests to be sent to him. He was pleased with the geological specimens sent to… read more
Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich in which he thanks Wallich for his correspondence and his Geological and Botanical Despatches and for Mr D Scott's remarks. He enquires whether Scott would like to be a member of the Geological… read more
Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich in which he thanks Wallich for his correspondence and specimens, and congratulates him on his progress in natural history. Colebrooke suggests a name for a plant that he has described and in the… read more
Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich in which Colebrooke discusses the periodicals that are being sent and how much the remittance will cover. He writes that he has just learnt, with regret of the death of Dr Jack. Handwritten, dated… read more
Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich in which he congratulates Wallich for his success in research in Nepal. Colebrooke discusses publications to send to Wallich. He again reiterates the need to send specimens directly to such… read more
Letter from Henry Thomas Colebrooke to Nathaniel Wallich to ask Wallich whether he would like the earlier volumes of the Geological Transactions to complete his set as they are available at modest terms. Colebrooke and Mr Lambert have had an interview to… read more